Project engineer Jobs in Burnaby, BC

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team
As a Civil project Manager, you will be a key part of ourspecialised Civil/Structural and Geotechnical engineering team in Vancouver, BC. Your role on the Vancouver team will involve both technical execution and leadership, following a seller-doer model—leading projects, developing client relationships, and contributing to business development efforts.
You will take ownership of mid-sized projects in the mining, renewable energy, chemical, and heavy industrial sectors, guiding them from concept to execution while also being hands-on in technical work.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to…

• Lead the delivery of studies and detailed engineering mandates for heavy civil projects, ensuring high-quality technical solutions
  
• Act as the proposal lead, preparing technical proposals, defining project scope, and engaging with clients to secure new work
  
• Participate actively in business development, working closely with our leadership team to identify and pursue strategic opportunities
  
• Review and approve engineering design packages including reports, studies, estimates, budgets, schedules, drawings, calculations, specifications, quotations, proposals, presentations
  
• Take a hands-on approach to project execution, balancing leadership with technical contributions
  
• Mentor and support junior engineers and project leaders, fostering their technical and leadership growth
  
• Supervise and commission engineering solutions, including site inspections and contractor coordination
  
• Engage in risk management and project performance tracking, communicating results to clients regularly

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Strong commitment to safety and quality
  
• Client-focused with excellent communication and attention to detail
  
• Results-oriented with strong organizational and planning skills
  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
  
• Business acumen, capable of supporting proposal development and strategic decision-making
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both with clients and internal teams

Overview of certifications and job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree is a plus)
  
• Experience in heavy industrial, mining, or renewable energy projects is preferred
  
• Proven ability to lead projects and act as a proposal lead in client engagements
  
• Willingness to travel (20% to 40% of the time annually)
  
• Proficiency in reading technical drawings, site supervision, and safety standards
  
• Strong technical writing skills for reports and proposals

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Competitive annual base salary between - $118,000 to $144,500
• Annual premium program for regular employees
  
• Access to a time bank
  
• Onsite mobility premium
  
• Cellphone Program
• Group insurance plan starting day one including short-term and long-term disability insurance for regular employees and telemedicine program
• Retirement saving plan for regular employees
• Vacation and sick leave
  
• Premium offered through the Employee Referral program

BBA considers many factors to determine the annual base salary such as, but no limited to: Market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications, and other relevant competencies.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Long-term hiring (not just project-based)
  
• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
  
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
  
• Custom training and development plans
  
• A corporate culture that values expertise
  
• Participation in innovation projects

About BBA
For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our goal is to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do everything we can to build a workplace where all of our employees want to excel and where they feel respected, heard and valued. Every day.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s .
We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a . Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.